Pandemic Flu Business Continuity Planning Information Pack

Cumbria County Council's Adult and Local Services Directorate recognises the need to support independent sector service providers with their preparations for swine flu planning and business continuity.

A series of workshops were held in July 2009 across the county in conjunction with Cumbria Primary Care Trust.  Our key aim in doing this work was to maintain essential services to support vulnerable people in residential homes and in the community.

At the workshops, a Pandemic Flu Business Continuity Planning information pack containing guidance and information on business continuity was circulated and discussed.  The information pack included a series of documents which can be downloaded using the links below:  

• Pandemic Flu Business Continuity Planning Information Pack - Contents Page

Section 1: Business Continuity

• Key Considerations Checklist for Independent Sector Social Care Providers for Pandemic Flu Preparation (Diane Sullivan, ASC, June 09)
• Example Business Contingency Planning Template

Section 2: Proformas

• Example Staff Letter
• Example Staff Questionnaire
• Example Letter and Proforma to Service Users
• Example Recording Form - Overtime and Additional Hours

Section 3: Infection Control

• Swine flu advice for staff (Cumbria PCT, July 09) - Will be available soon
• Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases - NHS campaign poster
• Catch it, Bin it, Kill it - NHS campaign poster
• Effective Handwashing for Homecare Workers - (UKHCA, July 09) - Will be available soon
• Pandemic Influenza: Infection control measures for social care workers (DoH, June 09)
• Pandemic Influenza Guidance for Homecare Providers (UKHCA, Version 7 - July 20th, 09)

Section 4: General Information

• Pandemic Flu: Induction presentation for social care staff - training material for staff. (DoH, July 09) - Coming soon
• Swine Flu Update - Donald Read, Speciality Registrar Public Health, NHS Cumbria, July 2009 - Coming soon
• Contracts and Contingency - Diane Sullivan, Contracts Manager, Adult Social Care, Cumbria County Council, July 2009 - Coming soon
• Maintaining Dignity during a Flu/Respiratory Outbreak at Castlemount - Mandy Taylor, Residential Manager, Cumbria Care, July 2009

Section 5: FAQ’s and Contact Lists

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Useful Contacts List